The federal guidance comes as data indicates an uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois and the nation, with a seven percent increase statewide in the week ending September 2, the most recent period for which data is available. Heading into the fall, IDPH is closely monitoring data on COVID-19 as well as other respiratory viruses including flu and RSV. The federal agencies have given the green light for updated mRNA vaccines developed by Moderna and Pfizer that target the currently circulating strains of the COVID-19 virus. Guidance is Issued as Data Indicates an Uptick in COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Recent Weeks in Illinois and the U.S.ĬHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today endorsed the recommendation by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the newly FDA-approved COVID-19 shots for everyone over the age of 6 months.
Volunteers usually perform one five-hour shift per week, and they are placed at the various information desks located throughout all four of O’Hare’s terminals.Ĭhicagoland residents interested in becoming a Travelers Aid volunteer at O’Hare should visit the organization’s website and email. Volunteers take part in a comprehensive training program to understand airport operations and the layout of the terminals. “Our volunteers passionately assist passengers from every corner of the world and are an invaluable part of the fabric of O'Hare.”
“Travelers Aid volunteers come from many of Chicago's 77 neighborhoods and surrounding suburbs, and all share one main goal - to enhance the customer experience at O'Hare International Airport,” said John Ishu, director of Travelers Aid Chicago. In 2022, Travelers Aid volunteers and support Social Service staff helped more than 1 million passengers with everything from directions, concession recommendations, local transportation information, and things to do in the city.
In Chicago, the organization has been helping passengers at O’Hare since the airport opened to commercial traffic in 1955, providing crisis intervention, travel information, and social services to travelers and visitors. Louis in 1851, Travelers Aid is the oldest non-sectarian social welfare movement in America. “As we continue to develop the CDA’s customer support staff through our renewed investment in the Airport Information Ambassador program, we also want to acknowledge our commitment to our long-standing partnership with Travelers Aid, a historic organization that helps O’Hare provide world-class service to our passengers 365 days a year.”įounded in St. “Customer service at our airports is near and dear to my heart, as it’s how I got my start in City government more than 30 years ago,” said CDA Commissioner Jamie L. More than 100 dedicated men and women volunteer at O’Hare International Airport through the Travelers Aid program, staffing information desks and providing resources and social referrals to the tens of millions of passengers who travel through the airport’s terminals each year. In anticipation of the busy holiday travel season, O’Hare International Airport and its social services partner Travelers Aid are seeking more volunteers to assist customers at the nation’s second busiest airport, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced today. VIDEO AND B-ROLL AVAILABLE: youtu.be/MNvaltemnts
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